The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-14
FULL PLANS OF THE ANARCHISTS.

Bombs to Blow Up the City-Why There
VIII Be No Further Violence in Chicago.
New York Interview with Harry Wilkinson.
IF it had not been for Mr.. Stone,r said Mr..
Wilkinson, 'these men never would have been
arrested. He is the father of the conspiracy
law under which both the boodlers and the An
archists were brought to book. He was the man
who swore out the warrants against Spies and
the others, and it was on the evidence which he
had the foresight to secure that they con-
victed. AS long ago as January. 1886. he loaded
up with money and sent me out to learn the
Anarchists secrets. For twenty days l ate din
with Mr. Spies and got the whole story out
of him. He told me all about the organization
and plans of the brotherhood, described the
bombs. told where and by whom they were
Chicago, and let take to
MIR. Stone the famous Car bomb which
never went back to him, but figured
afte rwards in the trial He went so far
tell that the conflict had been arranged to take
place the 1st Of May, and made full disclosure
of the plan of campaign. Five months before
story which reads to-day like a prophecy. Spies
told the truth. None of your readers realize
how widespread were the plans of heconspir-
ators. They had bombs which would tear
whole block to pieces and upset every house in
it They were going to put their women and
children into the tunnels, station men with
hand bombs on the roofs, out of the reach OF
rifle shots, and plant in the streets manholes
big bombs with electric connections which would
stop che advance of an army. Behind these
terrific ramparts Of destruction the ranks of the
Anarchists would have formed in shaped lines,
each man armed with hand-bomb which
he could throw good distance As
streets impassable. No militia that ever
breathed would march up to such and
horrible destruction. The Anarchist bombs
destructive because they manufacture their
dynamite and while the dynamite of commerce
is only about 60 Dor cent. proof, their own is
fully 80 per cent Lngc was the expert of the
~-I> u4 1ncio I'D all fho al and rr.r,-
ming cans for casting. the regular bomb is
abo ut alf an inch greater in diameter than a base
ball. 1t is made of lead, zinc and powdered
glass-a compound not only brittle. but poison
Gus, the invention of perfect devil. 1t was
lucky for the police that they did not meet the
Haymarket crowd two hours earlier. Had they
d lone so, sixty bombs instead OF one would have
been thrown.
after the massacre, and when the authorities
were contenting themselves with looking after
the bombtbrower, DIR. Stone went Into court
and swore out warrant against Spies and 9TH
for conspiracy, on information furnished by
Then he sent me East to be out of the way
until the time of the trial. Spies on the witness
stand admitted the truth of my testimony, and
pleaded the baby act. | have letter from
States Attorney Grinnell saying that my evil
dence was the keystone of the case. and prom
ising the Lineg rife, for which have since
been offered 1000. l tell you Lingg was a
great character.
Now, lot me tell you why there is Ding TO
be further violence IN Chicago Some of
these facts have never been published The
grand Jury returned ABOUT seventy indictments
for murder. a few were nole pressed TO secure
witnesses, some of whom. since the trial. have
been sent the ends of the earth at the expense
of Cook county. The authorities have
failed privately to make their protest to the
higher courts that these witnesses We're lost. and
that it would be impossible ever to try the cases
again But there still remain fifty-six fifty
seven indictments and these have been private
ly renewed every term of court They are
indictments for murder against the Anarchist
leaders. Warrants are in the hands OF Captain
Schaack the so-caled burgomaster, who has
agents in every body of Anarchists, and
who is kept informed by them OF every
secret action which takes place. If any move
should be made Captain Schaack will have the
warrants executed and the locked up for
trial. They know this, and the knowledge has
deprived them of all appetite for violence.
About three months ago the question aei-
tated in the different sections of assassinating
eeven men if the convicted Anarchists
were killed Five men were agreed on-Judge
Gary. Mr.. Grnnel Inspector Bonfield Edward
FuFthman and Captain Setback The other two
were in doubt. One branch Milwaukee
enue in which some of Spies's relatives.
voted to include Mr. Stone in the list, but other
sections would not consent. But this plan OF
assassination has been given ur thanks TO ths
precautions Of the authorities. and am coaE